community connections and increasing scientific literacy. The benefits are also thought to be
components of community resilience. That’s why I became interested in citizen science…I think citizen scientists who ad- dress a problem may have added benefits related to empowerment and what they call democratization of science. Through gathering their own data, people are able to have a voice in the discussions about the problems in their world that they’re trying to address. In disasters—and today, with COVID—
there’s always a lot of uncertainty and unanswered questions. Unfortunately, deci- sions have to be made based on the science you have at the time, not with the science you wish you had. And that’s where I think disaster citizen science has this great role to play, giving anybody the tools and the opportunities to be involved in understand- ing what is happening and shape a better response.
And in a sense, as people get involved in
understanding the assets or vulnerabilities in their area, they’re using this method to look out for each other and form connections on a local level. That’s a huge benefit in itself.
Q. How can people who are interested in this get started? A. There are all sorts of opportunities for peo- ple with varying interests. One group is called SciStarter and another is Zooniverse. They have ongoing citizen science projects where people can just sign up. It’s anything from analyzing satellite photos of disaster damage to public health and understanding where to put resources on the ground after a disaster. For folks who might be interested in
taking on a project of their own, there are the toolkits like ours, but there’s also the Citizen Science Association, which is fairly new. If a toolkit isn’t your favorite way to learn, you can find people who are doing this, and there’s a listserv where people pose questions all the time.
MAKE A PLAN
The federal
ready.gov website shares these and other tips for seniors in preparing for any disaster:
• Create a support network of family, friends and others who can assist you during an emergency and share your disaster plans with them.
• Make sure they have an extra key to your home, know where you keep your emergency supplies, and know how to use lifesaving equipment or administer medicine.
• If you undergo routine treatments administered by a clinic or hospital, find out their emergency plans and work with them to identify back-up service providers.
• Don’t forget your pets or service animals. Not all shelters accept pets, so plan for alternatives.
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